Seven foods for fighting pain [infographic]
Posted on: October 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Seven foods for fighting pain [infographic]

Traditional cultures from around the world discovered through thousands of years of real world experience that food is medicine. Diet is a critical factor in controlling inflammation, improving circulation and thus, reducing pain. Avoid pro-inflammatory, processed foods such as refined sugar and grains, fried foods and dairy. Instead, emphasize nutrient-dense whole foods, healthy fats, and lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables to reduce chronic pain and support flexibility. Here…

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Cut down on this brain-shrinking activity
Posted on: October 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Cut down on this brain-shrinking activity

If you are like many Americans, your brain may be shrinking without your even knowing it. This is caused by a sedentary lifestyle that no longer promotes exercise and physical activity, both of which have a critical impact on the size of our brains. Exercise promotes the release of hormones in the brain called nerve growth factor. These hormones are needed to keep our brains big and well-connected. Our bodies…

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Knock out ragweed and other allergies — naturally
Posted on: October 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Knock out ragweed and other allergies — naturally

It’s that time again. It’s hay fever (allergic rhinitis) season. Fall. The time when ragweed blooms and dust and mold spores are prevalent. The time when noses run, heads get stuffy, lungs wheeze, the sounds of sneezing and coughing break up the quiet of the home or office, and over-the-counter allergy relief medications fly off the shelves. But don’t grab those drugs out of habit. There are natural hay fever…

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Shoulder exercises for stability, strength and mobility
Posted on: October 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Shoulder exercises for stability, strength and mobility

Shoulder injuries are common in sports and also as a result of the physical stresses of daily life. Everything from strained muscles to rotator cuff injuries to simple yet painful trigger points nag the shoulders of millions. Stability, strength and mobility in the shoulders will not only help activities in daily living but also prevent injury and strain. When people usually work out their shoulders, they tend to do the…

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20 symptoms that could disappear when you ditch diet drinks
Posted on: October 1, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

20 symptoms that could disappear when you ditch diet drinks

Some of your favorite foods and beverages could be loaded with chemicals and additives that you may not know were dangerous for your health. Or maybe you do and are still in denial. It’s time to wake up and face the facts about the most dangerous additive in your diet drink: artificial sweeteners. In order to reduce the intake of processed sugar that can lead to obesity, the scientific community…

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How to save yourself from the thyroid cover-up
Posted on: October 1, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to save yourself from the thyroid cover-up

Did you know that Pennsylvania leads the U.S. in the incidence of thyroid cancer? Mainstream cancer researchers do NOT want anyone thinking that Three Mile Island could have anything to do with this, and will vehemently deny radiation is responsible for the increase. Meanwhile government e-mails themselves reveal that the Fukushima disaster could skyrocket thyroid cancer rates even further. A third of U.S. children born on the west coast already have…

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15 factors that negatively affect men’s fertility
Posted on: October 1, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

15 factors that negatively affect men’s fertility

When a couple is experiencing difficulty getting pregnant, men’s fertility is a factor about half of the time. To break it down, 35 to 40 percent of the time the problem is associated with the man, in 35 to 40 percent of cases it is associated with the woman, and the remaining 20 to 30 percent is a combination of the two, while a small percentage is due to unknown…

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Skimping on sleep is a real nightmare for your body
Posted on: October 1, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Skimping on sleep is a real nightmare for your body

Are you getting enough sleep? Think about it. It’s important to be rested so you can think clearly and handle all that life throws your way. But there’s another reason to seriously consider the amount of sleep you get, because without enough, you’re doing your body some real harm. Less sleep, less bone density A bone density study at The Medical College of Wisconsin has shown that if you continually…

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Why you shouldn’t always take your doctor’s word for it
Posted on: September 30, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why you shouldn’t always take your doctor’s word for it

Getting the wrong diagnosis for a health problem can have negative and even extremely harmful consequences to your health and wellbeing. Misdiagnosis, also referred to as wrong diagnosis, is more common than you’d think. According to a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, most people will experience at least one inaccurate or delayed diagnosis in their lifetimes. That translates to…

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How to tell your DNA to burn off fat
Posted on: September 30, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to tell your DNA to burn off fat

If you’re one of those people who seem to gain weight without really overeating, it may be your genes. The good news is, you’re not stuck. You can affect the expression of your genes and program them to stop the insanity. Researchers in England discovered this recently while looking for ways to keep your waistline from bulging. Tests have shown that some people have a gene called the “fat mass…

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